17 February 2019

Alexander Zhukov Visits Ugra Stand at Russian Investment Forum

And plays friendly game with Ian Nepomniachtchi.


The First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma, member of the RCF Board of Trustees Alexander Zhukov visited the Ugra stand at the Russian Investment Forum in Sochi. The Governor of Ugra Natalia Komarova acquainted the honorable guest with an athletic potential of the autonomous district and told about the preparation procedures for the 2020 World Chess Olympiad. A model of a multi-sport complex, which is planned to be built in Khanty-Mansiysk for the 2020 World Chess Olympiad, was demonstrated as well. 

Alexander Zhukov also played a friendly game with grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi at the Ugra stand.  

Photos by Evgeny Listyuk